Volume contents
- 1 - Dunnet , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Dunnet , page 10
- 20 - Dunnet , page 20
- 30 - Dunnet , page 30
- 40 - Dunnet , page 40
- 50 - Dunnet , page 50
- 60 - Dunnet , page 60
- 70 - Dunnet , page 70
- 80 - Dunnet , page 80
- 90 - Dunnet , page 90
- 100 - Dunnet , page 100
- 110 - Dunnet , page 110
- 120 - Dunnet , page 120
- 124 - Dunnet , page 124 (end)
- 125 - Dunnet , index
- 130 - Dunnet , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED GOE | Red Goe | David Brotchie, The Ness, Dunnet John Moor, Brough William Calder, Dunnet |
001 | A long narrow Goe with steep and precipitous sides several hundred feet in [height] The 'Old red Sandstone' is very prominent in the cliff at this goe Giving it a red appearance from the sea which has caused it to get the mane [Given] |
| DONALD GEAR'S GOE | Donald Gear's Goe | David Brotchie, The Ness, Dunnet John Moor, Brough William Calder, Dunnet |
001 | A narrow Goe with [precipitous] sides several [hundred] feet in height - A bold Craigsman named [Donald] gear [some] years ago went down this Goe - a feat which was both daring and dangerous as the cliff is almost [perpindicular] the origin of the name is from that [circumstance] |
| ROWRAMPS | Rowramps | David Brotchie, The Ness, Dunnet John Moor, Brough William Calder, Dunnet |
001 | A large Goe with steep [and] precipitous sides - The name though peculiar is well [Known] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 30
Ph [Parish] of Dunnet -- Co [County] of Caithness
[Signed] G. Hobson CA [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in fold of page.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 3 - Parish of Dunnet, OS1/7/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dunnet.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Caithness, which is in the north of Scotland.